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TWC Strategic Plan .............. 1
Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands Update ............ 2
Aqua Plate Special .............. 3
2013 Wetlands & Wellies ..... 4
Sponsor Thanks ..................6
Ways to Explore Wetlands ... 7
Nature Tours with TWC Partner Eric Horvath ........ 7
Beaver Deceiver ..................8
A Legacy that Matters ..........9
New Staff ............................9
Annual Report ................... 10
Donors...............................13
Annual Giving ....................15
o create our 2013-2017 strategic plan, we shared stories to surface the core values that underpin our mission and collaborative approach. We reflected on the forces shaping our environment and identified our desired outcomes and strategies.
Why We Care About Oregon’s WetlandsWetlands are vital to our health and the health of our environment. They clean and recharge our water supply, provide critical fish and wildlife habitat, and protect our communities from
floods. They also offer the most biologically rich and productive lands in our state. Despite the collective gains we have made with our partners in
wetlands conservation and restoration, we are losing the exceptional biological diversity that Oregonians cherish. Our ocean fisheries are being depleted, estuary habitat is disappearing, demands are growing for water from our rivers, and critical wetlands are being converted and fragmented faster than they can be protected and restored. We have more work to do.
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Oregon’s greatest wetlands for current and future generations.
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regon has lost over half of the wetlands present when the first setters arrived in the 1800’s. To ensure that the remaining wetlands are conserved, The Wetlands Conservancy launched “Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands,” to identify and map the state’s most valuable wetlands and then develop multi-partner strategies to conserve them.
Begun in 2003 by TWC with input from wetland experts throughout the state, Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands continues to provide the foundation for our statewide wetland conservation program. As part of our updated strategic plan, TWC is developing a Status and Trends report – gathering information obtained since 2003 on the identified wetlands, their current
conservation status and condition, major threats, and identification of new wetlands to be included on the OGW list. We also plan to share the stories of these special places via various media. In the next year, we will gather pictures, movies, sketches, and stories from people who love and have experienced these special places, incorporating the input into a database. And here is where you can help us!
If you have memorable pictures, movies, sketches, and stories to share about any of Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands, or would like to assist with the organization of them, please contact the TWC office: [email protected].
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Oregon’s Greatest Wetland
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Aqua Plate special Raises $8,000 for Conservation of Oregon EstuariesTWC partners with restaurants and stores featuring fish that
depend on the existence and health of Oregon estuaries. So look
for the Aqua Plate decal at your favorite places and savor the taste
of sustainable foods while supporting:
n Protection of natural resources
n Oregon fisherman and coastal community economies
Please support our Aqua Plate Partners:
Bar Avignon
Castagna Cafe
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Newman 988
New Seasons Markets
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wetlands & welliesAn Extraordinary Dining ExperienceBenefitting The Wetlands Conservancy
Wetlands & Wellies brought together members,
supporters, partners and food lovers that are
passionate about conserving one of our state’s
greatest resources – our wetlands. The unique
experience showed why Oregon’s wetlands are
worth protecting. Everything from local seafood
to beautiful coastal vistas are dependent on the
health of these ecosystems.
This year Wetlands and Wellies celebrated
wetland stewards, community and partnerships.
The cocktail party-style format at Lost Lagoon
Farm provided a fun and delicious way to move
around, catch up with old friends and make new
ones, learn about the connection between the
succulent oyster in your mouth and the
conservation of Yaquina estuary.
The tour of hosts Jane Hartline and Mark
Greenfield’s restoration projects and gardens
was a great inspiration for all.
There was also plenty of time to chat with TWC
staff and board members and raise a glass to
32 years of TWC accomplishments.
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Benefitting The Wetlands Conservancy
Wetland & WelliesThanks to ourSilent Auction Donors
John and susan vanstaveren
morgan distributors
duncan berry
sound Native Plants
lenne
david smith
dana Field
south Coast Tours
Pacific Foods
marlene huntsinger
Whit Gurley angled end Identities
rogue spirits
New seasons markets
laurie Causgrove
Cistus Nursery
michael Cerbone
esther lev and Paul engelmeyer
laCrosse Footwear | danner boots
eric horvath and Claire smith
stumptown roasters
Prestige landscape and Tree service
Clear Creek distillery
seaworthy
mike Cerbone and Zac Perry
the “wellies” fashion show drew enthusiastic
participants showcasing a whole new (and
fashionable) side to rubber boots.
Bountiful tables showcasing the food
and drink of Portland favorites st Jack,
nostrana, Oregon Oyster Farms, ned
ludd, Cha Cha Cha!, Miss Zumstein
Cakes and Desserts, Raven and Roe
Rogue Ale and spirits,
laurelwood Brew Pub,
Chehalem Winery, lenne
and stumptown illustrated
how and why wetland
conservation is so vital to
our fantastic local food.
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Thanks to our event sponsors
The evening’s fareGrilled salmon tacos with cabbage habanero
Cha Cha Cha!
www.ChaChaChaPdX.com
seasonal vegetables from local farmer partnersNed ludd, PorTlaNd
www.nedluddpdx.com
spicy italian sausages with carmelized onion and golden raisin relish
NosTraNa, PorTlaNd
with special thanks to salumeria di Carlo
www.nostrana.com
Freshly-shucked grilled oystersoreGoN oysTer Farms, NeWPorT
www.oregonoyster.com
Chicken liver mousse with brandy poached prunes and dijon
sT. JaCK, PorTlaNd
www.stjackpdx.com
Autumn apple and raspberry lattice tartwith rose geranium whipped cream
raVeN aNd rose
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Butterscotch custard and assorted dessertsmIss ZumsTeIN CaKes aNd desserTs
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WinesChehalem WINery
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www.stumptowncoffee.com
Wetlands & Wellies showcases individuals and businesses that
have a deep commitment to TWC’s mission. The event was made
possible by the generous support of our sponsors. In appreciation
of their support, we encourage you to support their businesses.
Please visit their restaurants, order some oysters, grab a 6-pack of
beer, purchase some wine, try a new spirit, satisfy a sweet tooth
or take some tasty food to fix at home. be sure to mention you
enjoyed their delightful offerings and their support of
Wetlands & Wellies and the work of
The Wetlands Conservancy.
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Getting out there!
Klamath Birding WeekendMarch 7-10, 2014
The Klamath Basin supports a broad range of habitat types includingmarshes, open water, grassy meadows, sagebrush and juniper grass-lands, and coniferous forest. This rich diversity makes the Klamath Basin a spectacular bird-watching destination. This tour is timed to get the maximum benefit from the tremendous concen-trations of waterfowl that use the basin as a stag-ing area for migration during February and March. The 4-day weekend is $895 per person, including lodging, transportation, meals and a suggested $100 tax-deductible donation to The Wetlands Conservancy.
There are so many
ways to explore and
experience wetlands.
Come out and join us
at one of our preserves
or grab your boots, bin-
oculars, boats or bikes
and visit one of oregon’s
Greatest Wetlands. Watch
our website, Facebook or
e-blasts to learn about
work parties and wetland
field trips.
Birding, Natural History, Wetlands Tours with TWC Partner Eric Horvath
natural history & Birding in southeast Oregon
March 17-22, 2014Tour the Great Basin Desert and the marshes of Southeast Oregon, including the best birding spots and areas of geological interest. The May tour is timed to coincide with the peak of song-bird migration and waterbird courtship displays. Explore Malheur Wildlife Refuge, one of the best birding locations in North America. The trip is relatively slow-paced, allowing time to identify and photograph wildflowers, look at petroglyphs, and enjoy the dramatic scenery. The 6-day trip is $1250 per person, including lodging, transporta-tion, meals and a suggested $100 tax-deductible donation to The Wetlands Conservancy.
For more information visit www.erichorvathnaturetours.com. Contact Eric at 541.867.6791, or [email protected]
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n Oregon, beaver were eliminated from much of their historic range during the 1800’s by over trapping. The beaver has since recovered from near extinction. Today, with their population rebounding, beaver are now recognized as a “keystone” species – one that fundamentally supports an ecosystem. However, as beaver return to long-abandoned watersheds, conflicts with humans have increased. While the lists of benefits provided by beaver are exhaustive, there is also a list of complaints of the damage and problems caused by beaver activity. Beaver/human conflict includes, but is not limited to flooding of land, felling of trees and clogging culverts and other pipes. Wherever possible, beaver should be encouraged and allowed to build dams.
To help keep beavers on the landscape, our partner, the MidCoast Watersheds Council, (MCWC) is educating people about the benefits of beavers, particularly their role as ecosystem engineers” for their ability to modify ecosystem
and hydrologic function and community structure, through their dam building activities.
MCWC is also installing devices that can help mitigate for conflicts , so that people and beaver co-exist.
A Beaver Deceiver is essentially a fence that is installed around the upstream end of a beaver baffle to reduce the maintenance associated with the beaver baffles. By installing a fence around the upstream end of the baffle the beaver will not be able to plug the pipe with debris or sediment. Deceivers are constructed of fencing and metal fence posts.
Cages are another beaver management prac-tice. Beaver fell trees for sustenance and dam construction. To protect woody plants from bea-ver, cages can be constructed around the trunk of a tree or stems of a shrub.
Beaver DeceiverProtecting wetlands – and their associated fish and wildlife –sometimes includes protecting the beavers that help create them
A beaver deceiver has recently been installed in the Wetlands Conservancy’s Minthorn springs Preserve in Milwaukie. the device is regulating the water level to a point that prevents the flooding while allowing water to remain in the wetland system on the site.
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Urban Land StewardMegan Garvey has experience in community outreach, restoration labor, environmental education, land management, invasive species management, and naturescaping – all in north-west Oregon! On weekends, she adventures with her 8 year-old puppy.
aving large amounts of money has never been a goal in my life. But I have learned over the decades that as long as I live in a culture where “ownership” of the earth is something that can be determined and designated through the exchange of money, having money sometimes CAN buy me love – or at least that which I love and value. In this case, a little spot of the earth where forests, estuaries, the sky and the sea all combine to create a spirit and essence that money can’t buy.
Over the decades, I also have learned that it’s not all about us (human beings). We are just passing through the landscape of planet earth and that which we love and value is what we will
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nurture, protect and leave behind. I love the earth. I love the trees. I love the spirit of the mountains and the seas and the feelings that pass through me when I have the opportunity to be in their presence.
Thanks to the on-going work and commitment of Esther Lev and TWC, with my donation TWC was not only able to help protect a beautiful spot of land within the Lower Yaquina Estuary Preserve, but I was also able to create a spot of peace in my heart and soul knowing that I was part of a team leaving a legacy that really mattered.
Leaving a Legacy that Really MattersSha Spady
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We are dedicated to conserving and promoting wetlands to support fish and wildlife, clean water, open space, public safety, and people’s appreciation of nature. We work at different scales—from an individual property to a regional landscape – to support these interconnected systems.
We build community, creating strong, long-lasting relation-ships within our organization and with our diverse partners.
We believe respectful collaboration, rather than adversarial confrontation, leads to innovative and long lasting solutions.
We implement our mission through the best available science and research. along with our partners we collect, analyze and disseminate critical data to support wetlands conservation, restoration and education.
We empower people to explore and discover how wetlands play a vital role in their everyday lives, inspiring them to protect and preserve wetlands
throughout oregon. We collect and share the stories of oregon’s greatest wetlands, making room for people of all ages to participate.
Within our organization and the partner network that makes wetlands stewardship possible across oregon, we are continually learning, experimenting and adapting—enhancing the capacities of human and natural systems to adapt and thrive as conditions change.
Taking the long view, we create conservation and restoration opportunities through proactive leadership and planning. We
develop the science, the restoration plan, and the partnerships that create a legacy and instill a commitment to wetlands stewardship in future generations.
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t h E t W C A n n u A l R E P O R t t O M E M B E R s
An effective organization is
one that continually adapts to
change while maintaining the
core values at the heart of its
mission. Although a lot has
changed in the 32 years since
The Wetlands Conservancy was
founded, the most important
things have not changed: the
passion that motivates our staff, board, volunteers, partners
and supporters, and our commitment to create lasting relation-
ships, bring science into public decision-making, and build
resilience within our human and natural communities.
As Board Chair for the last four years, I have been fortunate
to witness first-hand the significant progress of The Wetlands
Conservancy in conserving and restoring some of Oregon’s
greatest wetlands. Last year we received accreditation from the
Land Trust Alliance demonstrating that we meet the nation’s
highest standards for land trusts and ensuring that our conser-
vation work has lasting impact.
This year we adopted a strategic plan, our blueprint for the
next several years. Guided by this plan, we’ll continue our work
partnering with communities across Oregon to conserve, en-
hance and restore Oregon’s greatest wetlands. We’ll share the
stories of Oregon’s greatest wetlands, and continue to serve as
a trusted leader and guide in wetland conservation and restora-
tion. To accomplish this, we’ll also focus on building financial
resources, strengthening our organizational infrastructure, and
continuing to adapt, while remaining firmly rooted in our mis-
sion and core values.
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, thank you for your
continued support!
F R O M t h E B O A R D F R O M t h E D I R E C t O R
chair, TWc Board of Directors
executive Director
Walking silently with 20 other people
through the Tualatin River National
Wildlife Refuge, I get lost in the
smells, colors, textures and how the
sunlight falls across the marsh. I am
in awe of the silence, yet abundant
life and signs of a changing season
in the marsh are everywhere. As the
afternoon light wanes, the silence turns into a chorus of 200 geese
honking overhead in response to a bald eagle in search of dinner.
Although I am still with 20 other people and can see Highway 99
at the edge of my vision, I feel like I am in a wilderness, where
ecological processes evolve, the species that belong are represented,
and humans are part of the eco-system rather than a dominant or
absent feature of the eco-system.
As the temperature drops, we head indoors where everyone
shares their stories of what they saw, heard and experienced. The
conversation is loud and animated. I smile thinking about the vast
wetland outside; a wild, magical and complex ecosystem that share
the characteristics of both wet and dry environments. Occurring in all
corners of Oregon, wetlands and are among the most biologically
productive and species-rich habitats in the state. Coastal salt marsh-
es, pitcher-plant bogs, mountain fens, valley bottom vernal pools, wet
prairies, spruce swamps and desert saltgrass flats are
a small sampling of the diversity of wetland types in Oregon.
My thoughts scan the past year; thinking of the friendships and
partnerships forged in the Closed Lakes Basin of southeast Oregon,
Coos Bay, the Oregon Central Coast, the Portland Metro Area and the
Willamette Valley. I am once again reminded of how honored and
lucky I feel to work in such a beautiful place with a diversity of people
who all care about conserving Oregon’s Greatest wetlands.
Through your support, you each play a role in conserving,
restoring and sustaining community partnerships that result in
conserving Oregon’s Greatest wetlands. The coming year is full plans,
dreams and projects. Come out and join us at one of our preserves
or at an event, be involved in a committee or just go explore one of
Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands.
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Our sound financial position
allows us to achieve our
mission. We thank you for
your past support and hope
you will continue to work
with us to conserve Oregon’s
Greatest Wetlands.
Source: audited financial
statements
Statement of Financial Position
A s s E t sCash and Cash Equivalents ............................... $ 300,231 ..... $ 306,759Inventory ...................................................................15,073 .............21,920 Grants & Contracts Receivable .................................. 93,732 .............63,047 Prepaid Expenses ..............................................................0 ..................... oInvestments .............................................................287,576 ........... 271,869Land .....................................................................7,272,439 ........ 7,266,235Property and Equipment, net .......................................3,581 ...............4,780Assets Held by Oregon Community Foundation ..........11,222 ............. 10,659 Total Assets .................................................. $ 7,983,854 ...... $7,945,269
l I A B I l I t I E s A n D n E t A s s E t sliabilitiesAccounts Payable ............................................... $ 8,950 ...... $ 2,123Payroll and Related Liabilities .................................... 12,791 ............ 14,564 Total Liabilities ...................................................... 21,741 ............. 16,687
Net assetsUnrestricted Net Assets Invested in Land ................................................. 7,272,439 ........ 7,266,235 Board Designated ...................................................98,788 .............88,475 Available for Operations ......................................... 247,875 .......... 224,628 Total unrestricted ............................................. 7,619,102 .......... 7,759,338Temporarily Restricted Assets .................................. 343,011 ...........349,244 Total Net Assets .....................................................7,962,113 ........ 7,928,582 Total Liabilities and and Net Assets ...........................................$7,983,854 ...... $7,945,269
2013 2012
memberships &Contributions
22%
Grants & Contracts76%
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dividends Interest1%
land acquisition 30%
land management25%
research 30%
management& General
26%
Communication13%
IncomeTotal $540,530
ExpenseTotal $512,802
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ThanksFounders CircleJohn W. BroomeStan GeigerMark GreenfieldGary HahnJim LabbeTheodore Labbe
Corporate Sponsorsactive TeleSource, incBar avignonBoeing companycafé castagnaeSaKerr Pacific corporationLenne’ WineLocal Ocean SeafoodsOregon Oyster Farms incNewmans 988New Seasons MarketNostranaOXPGe community affairsPacific Habitat ServicesPacific Natural FoodsSt JackTonkin TorpWhole FoodsWinterbrook Planning
Foundationsanonymouscollins FoundationDucks Unlimitedearthshare of Oregonralph & adolph Jacobs FoundationKerr-Labbe LoweLand Trust allianceLush cosmeticsNational Fish & Wildlife FoundationOregon community FoundationPacific coast Joint ventureSzekely Family FoundationThe Saint Paul FoundationUnited Way columbia-WillametteWiancko Family Donor advised Fund
Agenciescity of Greshamcity of Portland - BeScity of Tualatin
clean Water Serviceseast Multnomah SWcDinstitute for Natural resourcesLincoln countyMalheur National Wildlife refugeMeTrOOregon Dept Fish & WildlifeOregon State Parks & recreationOregon Dept of State LandsOregon State UniversityPacific States Marine FisheriesPortland State UniversityOregon Watershed enhancement Board
Nonprofitscoalition of Oregon Land TrustsLand Trust allianceSOLvThe Nature conservancy
$1-100alice abramsLeah ackleyroberta alexanderLois arndtStephen Bahnsonrowan BakerBrad BalesJohn Bauerrange Bayerrosemary BellSteve BerlinerBetty BezzeridesJoanne BishopDon BlomGeorge & Susan BoehlertMatt & Susanne BrennanKathleen Brennan-HunterJoe & Pat campbellJane carlsenJeanne christieTroy clarkclassic Foodscharlotte & Dave corkranBrenda coxNichols cutttingJane and charles DeMerrittKim DavisTamara DeanBruce & april DeboltGrace Dinsdaleann Dodds
Lisa Donougheallen & christine DownsLisa & Dave DunningNancy ellifritJodie emmetted emrickJordan epsteinKate evansJules & Meryl evensSusan FeldmanSarah FergusonDana FieldJudy FontaniniJames FosterBob & Liz FrenkelLisa Gaineschristie GalenDebie & Don GarnerJanice GerdemannDavid GormanBob and Linda GraySue Groshongchristina GullionZack Halseycharles HamarPhilip HamiltonJohn HammerstadTim & robin HarrowerMarlene HuntsingerMax HurstMr. & Mrs. Walter HuttonJudith Hvamrichard KentJohn Jacksonray JensenLee & Nancy JockersKent JohnsonDale JollyLiz JonesThomas & Deborah KapferMr. Lafayette KeeneyPeter KendallMr. & Mrs. edward KirschbaumJeanette KloosDiantha & Jan KnottKathryn KoepkeLota LaMontagneGlenn LambGreg Leecharlotte Lehanesther LevPeter & Yvonne Levconnie Lonsdaleanne LynchBob and Mary Manncraig & Susan MarkhamKathleen Marquardtandrew & Lori Masoncarole McadamsDori MacDonaldScott McewenJay & elizabeth Medleyvictoria MeierJoanne Meister
Gordon MolitorJames MorganJanet MorlanDaniel (Thatch) MoyleDennis MulvihillPriscilla Nelsonallen NeuringerDalene NevileBob and Kathy NewcombGeorge NormanLen NorwitzMary Lynn O’BrienJohn OsburnWalter & carol Ottosonrob PabstDaisey and Dan ParquetGreg & Myra ParrottBrad PaymarKaren Pazuchaamy & Bill PearcyMarilyn & richard PetersenLona & allen Piercechristina PilusoDavid, Kay and Sasha PollackPortland Garden clubBarbara PriestLynn PutnamFran rechtDarlene reedGordon rickDr. Dan robisonScott robinsonJim & Joanne ruyleBruce & connie ryanMichael & Marie ryanSusan SealyJohn ShaferDick and Sally ShookFred SmallBarbara SmithJonathan SollDavid & caroline SpechtGeorgia SpenceGeorge & Jackie Stankeycharles & Donna SteadmanMarilyn Stinnettedward and Patte SullivanJerry & Terri ThaleThe Spence-Tobey Group, realtorsDon TrudellYvonne valletterandy van HoyPeter & Josephine von HippelJohn WadsworthDeborah WheelerJoyce WhiteJay WithgottKrystyna WolniakowskiDavid Youngrebecca YoungbloodDesi & Karen Zamudio
$101 - 200Mary abramsPaul & carol adamusDiane BarryBetty BezzeridesDavid BragdonDavid BuchananScott BurnsLaurie causgroveHarold coxelizabeth cushwaTheodore DeWittrichard erathJonathan GehrsKeith GoldsteinJane Hartlineashley HenryJennifer & Mike HerrickMr. & Mrs. Thomas HorstmannMichelle HuntJim JohnsonPeter LawsonLarry & eleanor McclureLinda McNultyFred MillerMalcolm NewkirkGeorge NormanWalter & carol OttosonMr. & Mrs. W. B. PaynterPhil Quartermanalan & Susan SchlossMostafa & Naomi ShiraziMary Lou SosciaLynne SwiftPeter ThackerTualatin country clubc. Mirth WalkerJohn & Lynn WeglarzDaniel Wulff
$201 - 450Paul agrimisDuncan BrownGeorge chobanPhil & Katherine cogswellJohn & Jane emrickBob & Merrily HaasMark & amy JockersStephen JonesJeff KeeneyLeslie LabbeDeborah Levrichard a. (Burt) Lloyd-Jonescharline & ernie McDonaldSuzanne PilusoLinda rankinJonathan reimannBarbara Secrestethan SeltzerDavid SmithDavid r. SmithMarjorie WolfeDr. and Mrs. Masatoshi Yamanaka
our donors, volunteers, board, staff and partners are the
foundation of TWC's success. We appreciate the diverse
ways the community supports our mission and projects.
Thanks to all of you. We look forward to continuing to work
with you and others to conserve oregon's Greatest Wet-
lands. and thanks to the individuals and businesses who
supported TWC through the earthshare of oregon campaign.
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TWC Board of Directors
John van Staveren President
Rory Schmick Vice President
Michael Cerbone Secretary
Anne Eakin Treasurer
Ed Casey Jr.
Marlene Huntsinger
Mark Jockers
Suzanne Piluso
David Smith
Althea Pratt-Broome Emeritus
Staff
Esther Lev Executive Director
Mary Anne Sohlstrom Office Manager
Megan Garvey Urban Property Steward
Paul Engelmeyer Coastal Steward
John Bauer GIS Analyst
Kaegan Scully-Englemeyer Assistant Urban Land Steward and Volunteer Coordinator
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lands and waters we work to
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The Wetlands Conservancy’s work
while continuing to help conserve
Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands.
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